Gold jewellery weighing around 69 grams and valued at approximately Rs 7.61 lakh has gone missing from a house in Tuppada Mane in Gutthigar village. The house belongs to a family whose members had travelled abroad, and the jewellery was kept in a locked cupboard.

The family was abroad

According to the complaint, Ranjith Raj T D had travelled to Abu Dhabi with his wife on May 4. Before leaving, the couple kept the gold jewellery gifted to his wife by her parents, along with around Rs 6,000 in cash, inside a locked cupboard at their house.

Ranjith handed the cupboard key to his mother, Janaki, asking her to look after it. The jewellery and the cash stayed in the locked cupboard while the couple was abroad.

Couple returns to find cupboard open

When the couple returned from abroad on November 1, they noticed that the right-side door of the cupboard was open. On enquiry, Ranjith's brother Nishith reportedly said that he had opened the cupboard to take money to pay the workers.

The open cupboard door was the first sign that something was wrong. Nishith's explanation was that he had opened it to take money for paying workers.

The jewellery is found missing

The following day, when Janaki asked for money, the cupboard was opened and cash was handed over to her. Subsequently, Ranjith's wife checked the locker and discovered that the jewellery was missing.

The cash was still there when the cupboard was opened the next day, but the jewellery was gone. Ranjith's wife found the locker empty of the gold when she checked it.

What went missing

The missing items include two gold bangles, a necklace with a Lakshmi pendant, a pair of earrings and a gold chain. The total weight of the jewellery is estimated at around 69 grams, with a value of Rs 7.61 lakh, according to the complaint.

The jewellery had been gifted to Ranjith's wife by her parents. Its value, at around Rs 7.61 lakh, makes it a substantial loss for the family.

Family questioned, case registered

Family members were questioned, but all denied taking the jewellery. Based on Ranjith Raj's complaint, Subrahmanya police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.

The police are now investigating the complaint. The case has been registered at Subrahmanya police station, and the investigation is under way.